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Amphora
Identifier:
112680Description:
Amphora, or wine vessel, with black, figured on an orange-tan background. The Athenian warrior bears a shield with an image of a plow on in it. A Scythian archer is also visible.Ancient Greek amphorae, used to serve wine, were decorated in ways that reflected the interests and concerns of their owners. Two scenes from everyday life appear on this amphora: a man leaving for war and a party at the height of revelry. Classical figural scenes like these were also widely used in the furnishings and clothing of later periods to convey messages about social values and status.
Date:
circa 510 BCEMaterials:
CeramicDimensions:
16" hCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 1Source:
Museum PurchaseExhibits/Programs:
An Olympic View (July 23 – August 18 2016)A small pop up exhibit featuring artifacts, images, and information about the history of the Olympic Games, the host nation for 2016, Brazil, and Olympic athletes from Grand Rapids.
Early People Hall (1940 – 1994)
Related Entities:
Brummer, Joseph (donor) Melissa Morison (identified by)Associate Professor of Roman and Greek archaeology at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Morison is an expert in Roman and Greek pottery, ceramic technology, and petrography. Bice Peruzzi (identified by)
Visitng Instructor at Grand Valley State University. Ms. Peruzzi is a Ph.D. Candidate in Classical Archaeology at the University of Cincinnati. She is an expert in archaeology of the Italian peninsula, in particular Apulia and Etruria; Burial customs and society; Ceramic studies: production, uses, iconography, and meanings of pottery found in private and public contexts.
